Man Causes His Own Suffering

Man suffers in life
because he takes
so seriously, what 
the gods created 
for fun.
He's entangled in
his own carnal desires,
which keeps him in bondage,
unable to progress his soul.

Life is a merry go round 
and earth is the playground.
Where man can be amused by
his carnal desires, achievements,
enjoyment, social status 
and his ego.

Man became a lover
and slave to these things.
Which brought upon
himself, his own greed
and suffering. 
Forgetting where he came from, 
how he got here, and
where to go after his 
game is over.

Man must be stripped
from his name, career, 
possessions, and his personality
in order to find his individuality.
Without ever knowing this,
he will always be the cause 
of his own suffering.
He must detach from 
his mortal self and return
formless back to the light, 
from which he came from.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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May 1, 2023 at 1:21 AM
Superb!
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April 8, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Great poem with truth within it,
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April 8, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Golden words from a true poet! Thanks Stephan:)
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